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Adolescent Health
Most Teens Not Provided STD or Pregnancy Prevention Counseling During Check-Ups
December 31st, 2000
Most high school students undergoing routine physical examinations do not talk to their health care practitioner about preventing sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) or pregnancy, according to a U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) study released at the National STD Prevention Conference held December 4-7, 2000. The findings suggest that a greater effort is needed to encourage health care providers to talk with teenage patients about STD and pregnancy prevention. The study found that among high school students who had received a routine check-up during the previous year, only 42.8% of females and 26.4% of males had discussed STD or...
Source: Medical Letter on the CDC & FDA (2000-12-31)
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